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Startup tackles decarbonizing industrial heat processes

GreenBiz

In order to manufacture products, companies in the industry sector must burn fuel, typically natural gas, to create heat. This is particularly relevant in the sectors Skyven works in: the food and beverage manufacturing industry; pulp and paper; chemicals; pharmaceutical manufacturing; textiles; and primary metals and lumbers.

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Collecting Air Emissions Data for Compliance and Carbon Reduction

3BL Media

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides an Emission Factor Database (AP-42) that offers emission factors for a variety of industries and pollutants. natural gas, diesel, gasoline, coal), energy consumption data (electricity, steam, cooling), materials used in the manufacturing process (e.g.,

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New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald's, Netflix

GreenBiz

Amid myriad social, health and political crises, business sustainability is alive and well and living the Paris Agreement. Tod Durst advanced to president from EVP at PolyQuest, which manufactures rPET, recycled plastic resins. EPA Assistant Administrator Jim Jones and Edward Hubbard Jr. Who's news. Advocating.

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ESG Acronyms and What They Mean

3BL Media

According to the EPA , transition risks are related to the transition to a lower-carbon economy, while physical risks are associated to the physical impacts of climate change. It can be challenging to keep up, which is why we’ve developed this guide as a tool to quickly catch up. Let’s get into it.

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Biden Announces Over $6 Billion in New Climate Investments

ESG Today

to the Paris Agreement on the President’s first day in office, though many of the administration’s initiatives have targeted climate mitigation. The investments also include $2 billion of funding to be announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program.

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3 cost-effective steps President Biden can take to accelerate a clean energy revolution

Renewable Energy World

I was equally thrilled to see the new President appoint former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy and Ali Zaidi to the top two climate advisory positions in his administration. made and Manufactured Products. All three have an impressive track record of moving the country towards a sustainable future for generations to come.

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Biden Unveils Strict Vehicle Emissions Standards to Drive Clean Transportation Transition

ESG Today

Overall, the EPA estimates that the rules will result in a reduction of nearly 10 billion tons of CO2 emissions through 2055. We’re expanding American-made manufacturing and bringing jobs back home. — President Biden (@POTUS) April 12, 2023 EPA Administrator Michael S. The new proposals, announced by the U.S.

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